Chapter 1: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-cele
A
Hernia. Tumor, swelling
2
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
3
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
4
Q
-lith
A
Stone
5
Q
-lysis
A
Destruction, separation
6
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
7
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement, large
8
Q
-oid
A
Resemble
9
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
10
Q
-osis
A
Condition of
11
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
12
Q
-penia
A
Deficiency
13
Q
-phobia
A
Fear
14
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis, stroke
15
Q
-ptosis
A
Drooping
16
Q
-ptysis
A
Spitting
17
Q
-rrhage
A
Bursting forth
18
Q
-rrhagia
A
Bursting forth
19
Q
-rrhea
A
Flow, discharge
20
Q
-rrhexis
A
Rupture
21
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
22
Q
-desis
A
Binding
23
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical incision
24
Q
-gram
A
Weight, mark, record
25
Q
-meter
A
Measure
26
Q
-opsy
A
To view
27
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical fixation